Map of Franklin County, Nebraska

Franklin County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,889. Its county seat is Franklin. The county was formed in 1867 and organized in 1871. It was named for Benjamin Franklin.

In the Nebraska license plate system, Franklin County is represented by the prefix 50 (it had the 50th-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922).

Franklin County overview:
Name:	Franklin County
FIPS code:	31-061
State:	Nebraska
Founded:	1867
Named for:	Benjamin Franklin
Seat:	Franklin
Largest city:	Franklin
Total Area:	576 sq mi (1,490 km²)
Land Area:	576 sq mi (1,490 km²)
Total Population:	2,903
Population Density:	5.2/sq mi (2.0/km²)
Time zone:	UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):	UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:	www.co.franklin.ne.us

Franklin County location map. Where is Franklin County?

Franklin County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Franklin County. — Location of Franklin County in the the United States.

Franklin County location on the Nebraska map. Where is Franklin County. — Location of Franklin County in Nebraska.

Franklin County Road Map

Franklin CountyStreet Map. — Street map of Franklin County, Nebraska. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)

Franklin CountyMap — Franklin Countypolitical map.

Geography

Franklin County lies on the south line of Nebraska. Its south boundary line abuts the north boundary line of the state of Kansas. The Republican River flows eastward through the southern part of Franklin County.

According to the US Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 576 square miles (1,490 km), of which 576 square miles (1,490 km) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km) (0.03%) is water.